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AMFC runway in Athlone ?

  • 04-09-2018 09:03PM
    #1
    Rikand
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    I'm just wondering does anybody know anything about this or where it is ?

    A friend of mine was telling me that he helped to sponsor the building of a new tarmac runway for a private flying club just west of Athlone, but I live just west of Athlone and know nothing about it. I've done a bit of googling but didnt see any information on the interwebs and I searched this forum too as I figured the good people at boards.ie would know for sure, but I dont see anything for that acronym either.

    Anyone out there able to help me ? :)


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  • #2
    artanevilla
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    Looks like a tarmac runway for model aircraft rather than actual aircraft.


  • #3
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,669 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Ahhh, that might explain it.

    Thank you :)


  • #4
    L1011
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    Athlone Model Flying Club. Some pics on their Facebook page; they have helpfully Xed the runway in case someone tries to land a fullsize aircraft on it!


  • #5
    Iodine1
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    Yes it exists, near Brideswell, and is the only one in Ireland afaik.


  • #6
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,669 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Thats awesome - thanks very much for all the information :)


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  • #7
    pawrick
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    that looks cool, would never have heard of it and am local also only for stumbling in to this thread


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